
"Here if sick there are no doctors or health workers and...?" said Grandma Inem.
"And what's Grandma?" alina asked curiously. He had no idea what Grandma Inem was talking about.
"If he is sick he should not be at home should be pulled over and alone" said Grandma Inem explained.
"Looking aside, being alone, what does Nek mean?" alina asked, wanting to know the truth.
"He must stay under a big tree until he recovers or dies" said Grandma Inem.
"Why should that be? he would need Nek's medicine instead of having to face the pain alone," said Alina.
"That's why no one should know that your friend is sick, otherwise the chief and the people will take your friend to a big tree in the forest near the beach" said Grandma Inem.
"Why should that be?" ask Alina. He felt a strange rule. Sick people should be treated instead of being told to be alone until they recover or die.
"The story is long, this village was exposed to a container of disease transmitted by a citizen. Almost the entire population contracted the mysterious disease. Many people died suddenly. Until it was decided for the sick to be pulled over and alone under the tree until it healed or died, it was all done so that the container does not infect others," said Grandma Inem.
"But Nek, not all diseases are contagious, there are diseases that will heal without easily, not even causing death," said Alina.
"Yes grandmother also felt like that, it's just that the chieftain made a rule that must be obeyed by all its citizens" said Grandma Inem.
"Are there no health workers?" ask Alina.
"No, the chieftain forbids. The power of health workers to carry containers that will spread throughout the population" said Grandma Inem.
"Surprisingly, health workers help us recover, he will diagnose our pain and give us medicine" said Alina.
"Grandmother just told me, whatever it is up to you," said Grandma Inem.
"Thank you, Grandma" said Alina.
Alina carried the ice cubes that had not been hard into the middle room. He gave the ice to the Emperor. His mind kept on recalling Grandma Inem's words.
"Aw..aw..aw.my stomach is sick, please," said the Emperor.
"Patience to the Emperor" said Alina.
"Emperor drink water huh?" deena asked while giving her some drinking water.
"Are we taking it to the puskesmas near here?" ask Barra.
"There are no health workers here" Farel replied.
"What?" Alvan surprised. On Tree Island there are no health workers.
"Can't you?" ask Deena.
"From ancient times there should be no health workers here" said Alina.
"What if people are sick?" ask Haura.
"He had to pull over and be alone under a big tree in the forest near the beach" said Alina.
Everyone was shocked to hear Alina's words. Sounds like a weird joke. But from Alina's face does not seem to lie. They were sure what Alina said was true.
"When did the sick man tell him to pull over and be alone under the tree?" Haura.
"There is something worse" said Deena.
"If he gets worse it can be ascertained to die," said Alvan.
"I think such a rule must have a cause?" barra.
Alina finally recounted everything that was heard from Grandma Inem. All these stories make them feel absurd. Health workers who should be there are even prohibited. The sick people were told to pull over and be alone under the tree until they healed or died. They remembered the Emperor's words last night.
"That means what the Emperor saw last night is true" Farel said.
"It could be, people who are in pain those nights." said Barra.
"The sick are under the big tree" said Alvan.
"Yes right" said Everyone.
"That means the mindset of the chieftain and the people is wrong" Deena said.
"We have to straighten all this out" Haura said.
"I agree, however, that this kind of regulation is wrong, and it makes people who are sick to be tormented" said Alina.
"Part of who takes care when sick if you have to pull over and be alone" said Haura.
"Hik hik hik I do not want to pull over and be alone friends," said the Emperor.
The emperor was afraid to be alone under a tree. Especially before he saw a body strewn under a tree. Not to mention the bones that accumulate and the body is rotten to cause a pungent odor. He couldn't imagine it having to be that way.
"That means we have to hide the Emperor, lest anyone know that he is sick" Barra said.
"That's all we can do right now" Farel said.
"Again" said the other.
They all agreed not to tell anyone about the pain the Emperor was suffering. Only that way could now be done and attempt to treat the Emperor.
"My stomach friends are getting sicker.sick.uh," said the Emperor.
"I'm going to look for traditional medicines" Farel said.
"I'm going to buy something in the market who knows it will ease the pain" Deena said.
"There must be someone guarding the inn guarding the Emperor" said Alvan.
"Then Farel and Alina went to the market to find and make traditional medicines, Deena and I went to the market, Alvan and Haura were here to look after the Emperor" Barra said.
"OK agree" said Everyone.
Everyone finally divided their tasks. The Emperor continued to hold onto his increasingly aching stomach. While others went out of the inn as per their duties.
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Farhan went home to his parents. He parked the car in the front yard. Get off the car, walk into his house. The guest room already had Lilia and her family. Farhan greeted and smiled welcoming them. He sat in the living room with everyone.
"Farhan, who are you reminding me of?" tanya Azkia pointed towards Lilia the son of Andra-Zhafira.
"Remember, Om Barra and Deena's wedding we had a chance to meet," said Farhan.
"This is his son Om Andra and Aunt Zhafira" Azkia said.
"Oh son of Om Andra and Aunt Zhafira" said Farhan.
"Yes to Farhan, this is Lilia Hanan's sister" Andra said.
"For a long time, we did not gather together, but in childhood Farhan often played with Hanan and Lilia" said Zhafira.
"Yes aunty, yes even then, Farhan still remembers" said Farhan.
"Farha, Lilia is a foreign graduate like you. He is the best graduate," said Azkia praised Lilia.
"Not only that, Lilia is also the best doctor in our city" said Raka who also praised Lilia.
"Om and Aunty are too complimentary" said Lilia.
From the conversation his parents Farhan knew where they were going. She was well aware that her parents wanted to bring her and Lilia closer together.
"Pa, Ma, Om, Aunt, Lilia, I go up to the room first" Farhan said.
"Yes" said Andra, Zhafira, and Lilia.
"The new Farhan also came, chatting first here," said Raka.
"Sorry Pa, I'm tired" said Farhan.
Farhan stood up, walking towards the stairs. Azkia. He pulled Farhan's shirt sleeve.
"Farhan," call Azkia.
"What the hell is Ma? Farhan is tired" said Farhan.
"Farhan is not good to leave guests before they go home" Azkia said.
"There are Papa and Mama" said Farhan.
"They came here at Mama's invitation, so you and Lilia." Azkia said.
"stupid? isn't Ma?" ask Farhan.